Planning Commission Minutes - March2,2022  PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF:  Chairwoman Nancy Moore and Member(s): Ed Andrulonis, Joe Becker, David  Volpe  Member Diane Bernardo  City Solicitor, Toni Cherry; Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer, Zac Lawhead; City Engineer/Public Works Director, Chris Nasuti; City Secretary, Bobbie  Shaffer  The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m. by Planning Commission Chairwoman, Nancy Moore. The motion was made by Beckerand seconded by Volpe that the Planning Commission accept the  Approval of Minutes - February 2,2022  minutes of February 2, 2022 as presented by the Administrative Secretary.  VOTE AYES: ABSTAIN: NAYS:  Commission Members: Andrulonis, Becker, Volpe and Chairwoman Moore  None None  MOTION PASSED: 4-0 Visitor's Comments: None Old Business: None New Business:  Christopher Ferguson/Charles. Kutsel-Bidge ST- Subdvision/LotConsolidation  Mr. Kutsel was in attendance.  Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer Lawhead stated that Mr. Kutsel discovered when trying to sell his property that the property line goes through the existing house. Both Mr. Kutsel's and Mr. Engineer Nasuti stated that the property was split backi in the 1930's prior to the current lot requirements. He also said that back at that time people just added on to their property, they didn't  Ferguson's property are substandard lots.  check property lines.  Lawhead stated that Buck Alexander is preparing all documentation.  Solicitor Cherry stated she cannot agree with the subdivision because it violates our code. She believes Mr. Kutsel must ask for a modification plus a subdivision. She stated that Mr. Kutselneeds to state int the request for modification that the lots have beeni in non-compliance. She went on to sayt that this has been a long standing problem, that all three lots have separate Deeds; the addition that crossed the property line should not have been approved. Must be a modification so in the  future they can see it was a problem that was made right.    Planning Commission Minutes = March 2, 2022 (Cont'd.)  New Business: (Cont'd.)  mascphetregusonchates Kutsel: Ridge ST: Subdivision/Lot Consolidation  Nasuti stated that the property has been bought and sold: several times since 1930 and no one had Lawhead stated that there are at few more properties int the City with the same problem but no one  seen the problem before.  wants to: sell or correct the problem.  Mr. Kutsel expressed his frustration over the situation.  Solicitor Cherry stated that the City Manager would like to use the substandard property instead of letting it sit empty. Get it ont thet tax roll. She believes that modification is the only way that the Lawhead will take care oft the paperwork for Mr. Kutsel to sign and it will be ready for Monday's The motion was made by Becker and seconded by Andrulonis that the Planning Commission recommend to Council that they approve the request for a modification, subdivision, and lot consolidation: which will correct an encroachment oft the existing dwelling,  substandard lots can bei built on.  Council Meeting.  VOTE AYES: ABSTAIN: NAYS: MOTION PASSED: Adjournment VOTE AYES: ABSTAIN: NAYS:  Commission Members: Andrulonis, Becker, Volpe and Chairwoman Moore  None None 4-0  The motion was made by Volpe and seconded by Becker that Planning Commission adjourn.  Commission Members: Becker, Volpe, Andrulonis and Chairwoman Moore  None None  MOTION PASSED: 4-0